Did You Know? 5 facts about player-turned-presenter Gary Lineker

Flying the Flag Abroad

After netting 42 times for Barcelona between 1986 and 1989, Lineker held the record for the leading British scorer in La Liga for over two decades despite challenges from the likes of David Beckham and Michael Owen.

It was only in 2016 that his record was broken by another former Spurs man, Gareth Bale, who currently has 73 goals in Spain’s top flight.